Pinterestbot
Run by Pinterest
How to detect Pinterestbot
Pinterestbot names itself in its user agent, but anyone can copy a user agent, so it is detected by confirming the user agent against other signals: source IP confirmed as the operator's own network; and how the session clicks, types, moves and navigates matches an automated agent.
- Detection method
- Self-declaredThe agent names itself in its user agent, and Verisoul confirms it with network, device or behavioral data. A user agent alone is never enough.
- Signals that identify it
- NetworkSource IP confirmed as the operator's own network
- DeviceNames itself as Pinterestbot in its user agent, which we check against the rest of the session
- BehavioralHow the session clicks, types, moves and navigates matches an automated agent
Every signal Verisoul checks for Pinterestbot
Pinterestbot names itself in its user agent. Anyone can copy that, so we only label a session Pinterestbot when the other signals check out too.
- Not used
Cryptographic
Not needed to identify it
- Used
Network
Source IP confirmed as the operator's own network
- Used
Device
Names itself as Pinterestbot in its user agent, which we check against the rest of the session
- Used
Behavioral
How the session clicks, types, moves and navigates matches an automated agent
How often you'll see it
Uncommon
Seen on some sites, in small volumes
Questions about Pinterestbot
How do you detect Pinterestbot?
Pinterestbot names itself in its user agent, but anyone can copy a user agent, so it is detected by confirming the user agent against other signals: source IP confirmed as the operator's own network; and how the session clicks, types, moves and navigates matches an automated agent.
What is Pinterestbot?
Pinterestbot is Crawls pages to build pins and previews on Pinterest.
Does Pinterestbot identify itself?
Partly. Pinterestbot names itself in its user agent, but user agents are easy to copy, so the name alone is not proof.
Can a bot pretend to be Pinterestbot?
A bot can copy Pinterestbot's user agent or markers, but the network, device and behavior signals will not match, so it is not labeled Pinterestbot.
How common is Pinterestbot?
Uncommon. Seen on some sites, in small volumes.
What does the Verisoul API return for Pinterestbot?
Every session Verisoul identifies as Pinterestbot carries an agent block with id "pinterestbot", name, provider, type "crawler", detection_method "self_declared" and the detection_signals used (network, behavioral). Build rules on the id, type and detection method.